With disturbing predictability, media reports on African American youth violence and killing each other as though they were genetically disposed to be violent, that’s nonsense. Except for the most sensational cases, their behavior is not news and the media makes virtually no reference into the causal factors for such behavior. Blacks, especially, should understand the silence of their politicians also contributes to the violence and killings. In 2015, following several years of reduced violent crimes, the Los Angeles Police Department reported a significant increase in these crimes despite “new” community policing efforts. Barely a word was heard from the city or county elected officials. ... read more »

Let me start this Talk To Danny, by Thanking all of my Sentinel Family for the love and support you all have given to me and my family during the home going of my beloved Grandmother Marybell Bakewell. ... read more »

Okay, for all of you USC haters who have been waiting to rub it in. Go ahead have your fun! The mighty Trojans have fallen and you guys have been dying to rub it in our faces for quite a while. ... read more »

This has been a very memorable week with the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, another hurricane season quickly approaching, and the lack of progress with the worst natural disaster in the history of our nation. ... read more »

Two hundred historical days that it took America 40 years to achieve, and President Barack Obama celebrated his 48th birthday this week as the 44th President of The United States of America. ... read more »